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False ConvictionsAuthor: Tim Green“False Convictions” begins its demons early.  Author Tim Green drops clues in the first page – and I missed them.  Seemingly stereotypical, this novel is anything but.  I had to wade through two chapters until I caught my rythym, and then I raced right along with Mr. Green’s torrential pace.Dwayne Hubbard, a black man from a small racist town, is charged with murder and rape of a beautiful white teenager and is thrust into a life sentence in prison by a ... continue reading...

The Yellow House: A NovelAuthor: Patricia FalveyHistorical background:  In 1897, Ireland consists of 4 provinces.  Munster (South), Leinster (East), Connaught (West) and Ulster (North).  All of Ireland is under English rule.  The two main religions are Roman Catholic and Protestant.  Catholics are in the majority in all provinces – except Ulster.Setting:  Northern Ireland 1905-1924. In Ulster, where Eileen O’Neill is born, power rests in the hands of the Protestants.  Eileen is Catholic.  Home ... continue reading...

Women Are Crazy, Men Are Stupid: The Simple Truth to a Complicated Relationship Authors: Howard J. Morris and Jenny LeeSince Howard Morris is a comedy writer with numerous credits (Home Improvement, My Wife and Kids, According to Tim, The Starter Wife) and Jenny Lee is a comedy writer (Samantha Who, The Troop), I expected --- a great hysterical book.  Hmmmm.  Don’t get me wrong.  I loved the banter style of these two live in partners – (Broad Z will step in here, I just know it!  Go away Broad ... continue reading...

82 MysteryAuthor: R.M. WoodDespite terrible writing and a formula plot, this book did its’ job.  I finished reading it.  That’s the good news.In 1982 Ocean Bay, Massachusetts, teenager Holly jumps from Twilight Towers.  Grown up now, her best friend Michelle has quit her teaching job to become an ice cream girl on a bicycle.  Michelle can’t stop seeing Holly in her dreams.  Michelle’s husband Rick begins to notice Michelle’s strange behavior.  Megan, a new detective who now lives at Twilight ... continue reading...